The County of York is one of the 49 cadastral counties of South Australia. It was proclaimed by acting Governor Samuel Way in 1895 and named for King George V who was known at the time as the Duke of York.[1] It covers a portion of the state on the Eyre Peninsula east coast at the latitude of Whyalla. It stretches westwards to the eastern boundary of Lake Gilles Conservation Park[1]

York South Australia
View of Spencer Gulf coastline from Hummock Hill, Whyalla, in the Hundred of Randell
York
Coordinates	33.08°S 137.21°E / -33.08; 137.21
Established	1895
Area	3,419 km2 (1,320.1 sq mi)
LGA(s)	City of Whyalla
Lands administrative divisions around York: Hore-Ruthven Manchester Frome Buxton York Spencer Gulf Jervois Jervois Spencer Gulf

Hundreds

The County of York includes the following 7 hundreds:

• Hundred of Cultana (Cultana, Port Bonython)
• Hundred of Ash (Middleback Range, Myola Station)
• Hundred of Randell (Middleback Range, Whyalla, Mullaquana)
• Hundred of Nilginee (Secret Rocks, Cooyerdoo)
• Hundred of Moonabie (Middleback Range, Cooyerdoo)
• Hundred of Batchelor (Middleback Range)
• Hundred of Poynton (Middleback Range, Murninnie Beach)

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